January 2016 was the rainiest on record in South Florida. It was also a top five wettest January for all official climate stations along and south of the I-4 corridor. An unusually active, El Nino enhanced jet stream is largely to blame for the wet weather, and this pattern is likely to continue into February. […]
A cold front just moved through, so naturally it will be cooler in its wake. However, a shift in the upper-level winds will prevent the extreme cold like we experienced last weekend. After one day and one night with temperatures slightly below normal for late January, a prolonged warm spell is on the way. In fact, […]
In only eight days earlier this month, three strong tornadoes touched down in the State of Florida. Prior to that, only three had been recorded since 2008, a span of over seven years. Chances of another tornado event are growing Friday, and similar to last weekend’s storms, it could hit before dawn in some areas. […]
The first half of winter was anything but that in much of the eastern U.S. That’s about to change later this week as a major winter storm takes aim at the Mid-Atlantic states. The southern side of this storm could also trigger another round of severe weather in Florida on Friday. Even though it may […]
The following is a gathering of social media and video from various news sources covering the aftermath from the deadly tornadoes that hit parts of west-central Florida Saturday Night. The UF Weather Team and Florida Public Radio Emergency Network thank you for staying informed during our coverage of the event and we send our sincerest […]
A fast-moving strong area of low pressure will swing through the state Friday, soaking most of Florida and even carrying with it a risk for severe weather. It's a storm system that the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network will be monitoring closely, especially considering its timing and origin as it relates to El Niño. […]
If you thought a named tropical storm in May was early last year, how about one in January? Subtropical Storm Alex was named at 4PM EST by the National Hurricane Center, becoming the first named Atlantic storm to form in January since 1978. That was also an El Niño year, which may have influenced both […]
A global weather pattern such as El Niño does not create a tornado, but it can certainly make conditions more favorable for one to develop, and with little warning. That’s what happened in Cape Coral, Florida on Saturday, and it may happen again soon. The National Weather Service Tampa Bay office estimates the destructive […]
